Flag staff anchor

ABSTRACT

A device for supporting a flag staff. This device includes a sleeve with a stabilizing plate attached thereto which will enable it to remain permanently in the ground, the sleeve portion receiving the flag staff which is removable therefrom.

United States Patent Hall [ Oct. 24, 1972 FLAG STAFF ANCHOR [72]Inventor: Arthur E. Hall, 157 West Lorenzo Avenue, Norfolk, Va. 23503[22] Filed: March 19, 1971 [21] Appl. No.: 126,000

[52] US. Cl ..248/44, 52/165 [51] Int. Cl ..F16m 13/00 [58] Field ofSearch ..248/38, 40, 42, 43, 44, 85, 4

[56] References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 3,341,157 9/1967 Duncan..248/42 9/1967 Nelson 248/44 x OTHER PUBLICATIONS Popular Mechanics,April, 1960, Page 180: Durable Surf-Fishing Spike made from Angle andPipe.

Primary Examiner-William H. Schultz [57] ABSTRACT 1 Claim, .3 DrawingFigures PATENTEDncI 24 I972 INVENTOR Arthur E. HOII FLAG STAFF ANCHORThis invention relates to flags, and more particularly to a flag staffanchor.

It is therefore the primary purpose of this invention I Another objectof this invention is to provide a device of the type described whichwillhave a hollow sleeve portion with a stabilizer plate welded thereto,the combination forming a permanent support within the ground.

A further object of this invention is to provide a flag staff anchorwhich will receive the lower extremity of the flag staff freely so thatthe flag staff may be removed if desired.

Other objects of the present invention are to provide a flag staffanchor that is simple in design, inexpensive to manufacture, rugged inconstruction, easy to use and efficient in operation.

These and other objects will be readily evident upon a study of thefollowing specification and the accompanying drawing wherein:

FIG. 1 is a vertical view of the present invention shown in elevationand partly broken away;

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the lines 22ofFlG.1;and

FIG. 3 is a vertical view of the present invention shown installed inthe ground and with a flag staff projecting therefrom.

According to this invention, a flag staff anchor is I The extendingportions of U-shaped member 13 are welded to the outer periphery ofsleeve 11. The stabilizer plate 12 is provided with a point 12' at itslower extremity and is provided with points 12" at its upper extremity.

The points 12" of stabilizer plate 12 serve to restrict a lateral andupward movement when device 10 is placed within the ground 14.

Flag staff anchor 10 is of such structure so as to remain stationarywithin the ground 14 and will receive the lower extremity-of the flagstaff 15 in a removable manner in order that flag staff 15 may beremoved when desired.

lt shall be noted that the stabilizer plate 12 serves to restrict thesleeve 11 from moving within the ground when force is applied to thestaff 15 accidentaly.

The combination of the sleeve 11 portion and the U- shaped member 13plus the stabilizer 12 serves to restrict any motion of flag staffanchor 10 in a 360 radius when it is placed within the ground 14.

What l claim is:

1. A flag. staff anchor for removably receiving a flag staff, comprisinga U-shaped member adapted to be driven into the ground, a hollow sleevewelded to the legs of the U-shaped member, said hollow sleeve beingadaptable for freely receiving a flag staff, stabilizer plate welded tothe apex of the U-shaped. member, said stabilizer plate being pointed ata lower end and V- shaped at an upper end, said pointed lower endserving to enable the stabilizer plate to be entered easily into thesoil and said V-shaped portion'serving to restrict ward or lateralmotion, s id stabilizer late extendi n g beyond the periphery of theU-shape member to restrict rotation of the'flag staff anchor.

1. A flag staff anchor for removably receiving a flag staff, comprisinga U-shaped member adapted to be driven into the ground, a hollow sleevewelded to the legs of the U-shaped member, said hollow sleeve beingadaptable for freely receiving a flag staff, stabilizer plate welded tothe apex of the U-shaped member, said stabilizer plate being pointed ata lower end and Vshaped at an upper end, said pointed lower end servingto enable the stabilizer plate to be entered easily into the soil andsaid V-shaped portion serving to restrict upward or lateral motion, saidstabilizer plate extending beyond the periphery of the Ushaped member torestrict rotation of the flag staff anchor.